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[from 'Aristotle on Matter' by Kit Fine, in 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 6. Constitution of an Object ]

Full Idea

If the parts of a body can constitute a man, then why should men not constitute a family? Why draw the line at the level of the man? ...Thus the idea of a distinctive notion of constitution, terminating in concrete substances, should be given up.

Gist of Idea

There is no distinctive idea of constitution, because you can't say constitution begins and ends

Source

Kit Fine (Aristotle on Matter [1992], 1)

Book Reference

-: 'Mind' [-], p.38


A Reaction

This is in the context of Aristotle, but Fine's view seems to apply to Rudder Baker's distinctive approach.